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Highmark Producer News - 2010 and 2011

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March 2, 2011 HBCBS Producer News 39
A Message From The Vice President

GNC Promotion

February 10, 2011 HBCBS Producer News 38
Senior Markets Update
  Star Ratings
  Hospital Update
  SNP Training
  PPO Network Sharing (download flyer)
  Compliance Reminder
  App Submissions
    Special Election Period Form - BlueRx PDP
    Special Election Period Form - FreedomBlue PPO
    Special Election Period Form - SecurityBlue HMO

Highmark Member ID Cards
  ID Card Changes Coming in the Spring

February 3, 2011 HBCBS Producer News 37
New HHIC Authorization to Cancel Small Group Business Form (download)
Vice President - Small Group Sales & Individual Markets Leaves Highmark

January 21, 2011 HBCBS Producer News 35
New Version of Online Medically Underwritten Application Now Available
  DirectBlue/PPOBlue Application
  KeystoneBlue Application
  CompleteCare Application

January 19, 2011 HBCBS Producer News 33
New Rules Impact Spending Account Funds & Debit Card Purchases as of 1/1/11

No External Appeals for Applicants Being Offered Tiered Coverage

January 11, 2011 HBCBS Producer News 32
Senior Markets Update
  Member ID Cards
  MADP
  Group Plan Reminder
  Compliance Reminder
  Marketing Guidelines
  Application Submissions
  2011 Highmark Senior Markets Medicare Election Period Flyer

January 7, 2011 HBCBS Producer News 31
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners as Primary Care Providers

December 21, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 29
Individual & Family Products Updates
  Direct Blue Tier 2, 3, 4 Rate Sheets
  PPOBlue Tier 2, 3, 4 Rate Sheets

Preventative Schedule Updates
  Preventative Schedule (Non-Grandfathered Plans)
  Preventative Schedule (Grandfathered Plans)

Guaranteed Issue Rate Adjustments
  HCTC Rate Sheet
  HIPPA Rate Sheet
  Guaranteed Issue Rate Sheet
  Special Care Rate Sheet

December 20, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 28
Geisinger Medical Center Update
POR Letter Update

December 6, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 27
COBRA Follow-up

November 30, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 26
Blue Edge Dental

November 18, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 25
Gorman Credentialing Email (download)

November 9, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 24
PPACA Prohibits Rescission

November 2, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 23
Senior Markets Update
  Enrollment Application Acceptance Date
  Annual Certification Update
  Enrollment Kits / Supplies (download application matrix)

October 12, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 19
Senior Markets Update
  2011 Producer Certification
  Senior Markets Sales Guidelines
  Enrollment Kit Update
  Commission Guidelines
  2011 Key Selling Points and Changes

October 8, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 18
Important Act 62 Information

New HHIC Fax Cover Sheet

September 27, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 17
Effective November 1, 2010, Rate Adjustment for Medically Underwritten Individual Products

Patient Protection and Affordability Act
  PPACA Provision Grid

September 20, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 16
HM Insurance Group Update
  HM Letters to Producers and Groups
  FAQ's

BlueEdge Dental Update

August 4, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 14
IMC Information

Meadville Medical Center Update

Highmark Direct Update

July 16, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 11
BlueAccount HSA Vendor Change

June 22, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 7
Dependent Coverage to Age 26 for HHIC Groups - Correction

Mailings to Groups Moving to HHIC

Early Retiree Bulletin 1
Programs and Procedures in Place for Participants with Chronic & High-Cost Conditions

Early Retiree Bulletin 2
Programs and Polices in Place to Detect Fraud, Waste, & Abuse.

May 25, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 6
Producer of Record Policy Changes

Policy Review Reminder

Senior Markets Bulletin 5
Producer Commission Guidelines

May 7, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 5
COBRA Update

Government Mandates Bulletin 5
Dependent Coverage to Age 26

April 19, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 4
PID Approves adultBasic Rate, Cost-Sharing, and Benefit Changes

March 17, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 3
Secure Email Information (repeated from Issue 2, with additional information added)

Update on Highmark Direct Stores

February 15, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 2
Secure Email Information
  Producer Portal Access Request Form
Producer Portal Enhancements
Enhancements to Agency Activity Reports
Highmark to Discontinue Sale of KeystoneBlue HMO

Government Mandates Bulletin 2
HITECH Act

January 13, 2010 HBCBS Producer News 1
Communication Changes for 2010

Government Mandates Bulletin 1
Recently Enacted COBRA Changes

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